[mythtv-users] Free USB RF remote (just $5.90 for shipping)

[Scott Rowe]

That's a good question.. Seems that the native lirc support is more of a
'native key pushing support' kind of thing, not actual functions. 

Eg,

begin
    prog = mythtv
    button = Mute
    config = F9
end

begin
   prog = mythtv
   button = Blank
   config = B
end 

So rather than calling a MUTE function, it just sends a simulated 'F9'
keypress. Mplayer does this a little better. Eg,

begin
        prog = mplayer
        button = Mute
        config = mute
end

begin
        prog = mplayer
        button = Rew
        config = seek -10
end

So, what happens when key functionality changes? Folks' remotes break. 

So as far as documentation goes, keys.txt would work unless you've messed
with the key bindings. 

-Scott

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org 
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Chris Petersen
> Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:47 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Free USB RF remote (just $5.90 
> for shipping)
> 
> > It's up to you to make your own .lircrc to make the buttons do 
> > something useful.
> 
> Is there documentation anywhere about the new native lirc 
> support for myth?  my pctv pro remote doesn't work so well 
> with the old irxevent stuff, and I was trying to figure out 
> how to change it before this Lola deal came about, now I 
> definitely need something.
> 
> -Chris
> 
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